Chapter 9 Seeing Max

• The car doesn't leave, so Ryan gets out of the car, walks around it, and then the car drives away while he wraps his arms around me tightly, then proceeds to kiss me, causing everyone to applaud, ignoring my attempts to push him away.
• "Doesn't the black dress and my anger at being forced into this marriage tell them that they are subjecting me to this torment?" I ask myself mentally as I move away from Ryan, who is smiling at me.
• "Behave, baby. I'll be back soon, darling," Ryan says, kissing my forehead before leaving.